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TI-2022-06307 Aliases CVE-2022-21945GHSA-xxwq-xf8c-v665

cscreen: usage of fixed path /tmp/cscreen.debug

Priority LOW 27CWE-377Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A Insecure Temporary File vulnerability in cscreen of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers to cause DoS for cscreen and a system DoS for non-default systems. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory cscreen version 1.2-1.3 and prior versions.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00238 14th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
openSUSEFactorycscreen – 1.2-1.3—No fix listedCNA
  • Factory VendoropenSUSE Affected cscreen – 1.2-1.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:cscreen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.2 – 1.3VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:factory:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:cscreen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2 – 1.3 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:factory:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·openSUSE

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-21945
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xxwq-xf8c-v665

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2022-06308 suddoers configuration for cscreen not restrictive enough CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3

Sources

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